he state recently approved $12,600 for the Town of Smithsburg to plan development of a new section of Veterans Park, and now town officials want to know what residents would like to see at the park, Mayor Mildred “Mickey” Myers said Monday. The town bought 2.52 acres adjacent to the northeast side of Veterans Park in 2008 for $140,000 from the Kline family, according to town officials and Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation online records. The Maryland Board of Public Works granted approval for the $12,600 in Program Open Space funds during its March 6 meeting, according to the board's website and an email from James W. “Chip” Price, director for Program Open Space grants.

U.S. Navy Country Current band performance canceled BOONSBORO - A scheduled performance in Boonsboro by the U.S. Navy Country Current band has been canceled, according to Boonsboro Town Manager Debra Smith. Boonsboro Town Council member Cynthia Kauffman said during a March 4 council meeting that the band, which played in town last year, was scheduled to play in town again on June 12. The band has since been forced to cancel the Boonsboro show due to budget cuts, Smith said Monday.

Williamsport will hold an election Monday for mayor, assistant mayor and two council seats. Mayor James G. McCleaf II, 42, will face Esther R. Robinson. McCleaf has been mayor since 2005 and was re-elected in 2009. Council member Joan Knode is running unopposed for assistant mayor. The current assistant mayor, Anthony “Tony” Drury, is not seeking re-election. Council member Timothy W. Fraker is also not seeking re-election. Running for the two open council seats are Scott L. Bragunier, David William Kirby, Todd R. Kirby and Jeffrey Alan Redding.